Pat Nevin shared a dressing room with Steve Clarke for Chelsea and has followed his coaching career closely ever since he hung up his boots.

Which is why Nevin – who also starred for Kilmarnock 20 years ago – is anything but stunned that he’s taken the Ayrshire minnows to the top of the Premiership pile ahead of tomorrow’s visit to champions Celtic.

The BBC pundit doesn’t want to burden his old mate but he reckons that if Killie can go on to win the title then it would be a far bigger achievement than Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City claiming the Premier League championship three seasons ago.

I’m surprised that that’s happened but I can’t say I’m shocked.

However, his biggest concern is that either Celtic or mega-rich clubs in England will lure him away from Rugby Park.

However, it would take a superhuman effort to finish first – that would be an even bigger achievement than Leicester’s.

“It’s already extraordinary that Clarkie has taken Kilmarnock to first place in December but it would be truly remarkable if they finished there. For more news relating to Celtic, visit our sister site Celtic Live.